In March 2007, he co-hosted an evening of the Teenage Cancer Trust gigs with Noel Fielding. Brand then co-hosted The Russell Brand Show beginning in April 2006 on BBC Radio 6 Music. In 2005, Brand co-hosted 3 1-off exhibits on BBC Radio six Music with Karl Pilkington. In 2005, he performed Tommy in the BBC sitcom Blessed, which was created and directed by Young Ones co-writer Ben Elton.